Post by The Sandman on Jul 8, 2021 0:16:26 GMT -5
El Guapo enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Bas Rutten looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Fabricio Werdum looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Bas Rutten comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Fabricio Werdum comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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El Guapo and Werdum move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Werdum decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo attempts a triangle from bottom! Fabricio Werdum slips out. El Guapo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Fabricio Werdum slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Werdum blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
El Guapo looks to be in very good shape.
Solid kick to the leg from Bas Rutten
that visibly pains Werdum.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum goes for an americana!
El Guapo breaks free.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum suddenly holds Bas Rutten's arm and tries an armbar!
El Guapo's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
El Guapo can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Fabricio Werdum!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries a kimura
Werdum breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Fabricio Werdum looks to counter!
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
El Guapo's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in El Guapo's eyes...
Bas Rutten realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Crushing shot to El Guapo's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Werdum blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass El Guapo's guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Werdum shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Werdum is locking that North South Choke...
El Guapo pushes Fabricio Werdum forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries to better his position on the ground...
El Guapo breaks the closed guard of Fabricio Werdum and moves to half guard
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Bas Rutten looks to pass to mount...
Werdum creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
El Guapo launches a stiff jab!
Werdum ducks that one.
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from Werdum
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten fakes a move and moves laterally.
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Werdum!
Fabricio Werdum just won't stop and continues to rain punches
El Guapo may be in trouble!
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Werdum and El Guapo circle around the center of the cage.
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Bas Rutten!
Werdum ducks under...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Werdum looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bas Rutten's punches
Werdum measures the resilience of El Guapo's chin with an uppercut while El Guapo lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten circles around Werdum
El Guapo launches a stiff jab!
Werdum ducks that one.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Fabricio Werdum tries to take advantage...
Fabricio Werdum fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on El Guapo's chin
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Chin
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from El Guapo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Werdum studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo launches a few weak punches
Werdum blocks them effectively.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Deep breaths from Bas Rutten who tries a hammer punch to Werdum's ribs.
That hit Werdum who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
El Guapo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Werdum is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
El Guapo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Bas Rutten's arm and tries an armbar!
El Guapo holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks El Guapo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Fabricio Werdum.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to show some ground skills
Fabricio Werdum put El Guapo in half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
El Guapo breaths deeply while on the ground
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to show some ground skills
El Guapo uses his strength to keep El Guapo at a disadvantage
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten looks to pass to mount...
Werdum creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to escape from closed guard...
Werdum struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum goes for an americana!
El Guapo breaks free.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum tries to free his leg
Fabricio Werdum uses some of his skill by jumping out of El Guapo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum looks to posture up and open Bas Rutten's guard...
Fabricio Werdum forces Bas Rutten to open his guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to move to full mount
Werdum succeeds
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum rolls Bas Rutten to his stomach and takes his back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass Bas Rutten's guard...
Fabricio Werdum manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum isolates Bas Rutten's right arm looking for an armbar...
Bas Rutten manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Fabricio Werdum lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries an armbar from the bottom!
Bas Rutten breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Bas Rutten in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to full guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Bas Rutten cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to show some ground skills
Fabricio Werdum put El Guapo in half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Werdum
El Guapo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Fabricio Werdum rolls over himself and stands up while Bas Rutten rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard...
Bas Rutten moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
El Guapo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo launches a flurry of punches
Werdum slips out of danger.
Werdum moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
El Guapo launches a hook to the body
Fabricio Werdum moves aside looking for a counter...
Werdum is trying to counter now!
A punch from Fabricio Werdum
grazes El Guapo's left cheek.
El Guapo has a small cut in his Left cheek
El Guapo steps backwards away from Fabricio Werdum. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
El Guapo steps backwards away from Fabricio Werdum. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
El Guapo fires low kicks
punishing Werdum's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bas Rutten shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Bas Rutten breaks that americana attempt!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
El Guapo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Werdum avoids the deadly blow.
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Fabricio Werdum to fight back!
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fabricio Werdum fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum tries a kimura
El Guapo breaks the lock.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to pass to mount...
Werdum slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bas Rutten.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bas Rutten shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Bas Rutten breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum goes for an armbar!
Bas Rutten breaks the lock and pushes away Fabricio Werdum, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Fabricio Werdum checks the kick.
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from Werdum
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Nose
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
You can see El Guapo's blood making stains in the mat.
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bas Rutten shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bas Rutten breaks that americana attempt!
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten tries to roll on the ground...
Werdum knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
El Guapo's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
El Guapo struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Fabricio Werdum's lock! This is over! El Guapo didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Armbar) at 3:21 Round 4
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 6/11 (55%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 649 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 649 s
Rutten became fatigued, and thus prone to submissions. Then he was submitted. Via submission!
Rutten needs a little help. Whoever has him should give him that smidge of help. How bout it, whoever you are?
Bas Rutten looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Fabricio Werdum looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Bas Rutten comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Fabricio Werdum comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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El Guapo and Werdum move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Werdum decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo attempts a triangle from bottom! Fabricio Werdum slips out. El Guapo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Fabricio Werdum slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Werdum blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
El Guapo looks to be in very good shape.
Solid kick to the leg from Bas Rutten
that visibly pains Werdum.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum goes for an americana!
El Guapo breaks free.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum suddenly holds Bas Rutten's arm and tries an armbar!
El Guapo's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
El Guapo can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Fabricio Werdum!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries a kimura
Werdum breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Fabricio Werdum looks to counter!
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
El Guapo's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in El Guapo's eyes...
Bas Rutten realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Crushing shot to El Guapo's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Werdum blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass El Guapo's guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Werdum shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Werdum is locking that North South Choke...
El Guapo pushes Fabricio Werdum forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries to better his position on the ground...
El Guapo breaks the closed guard of Fabricio Werdum and moves to half guard
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Bas Rutten looks to pass to mount...
Werdum creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
El Guapo launches a stiff jab!
Werdum ducks that one.
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from Werdum
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten fakes a move and moves laterally.
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Werdum!
Fabricio Werdum just won't stop and continues to rain punches
El Guapo may be in trouble!
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Werdum and El Guapo circle around the center of the cage.
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Bas Rutten!
Werdum ducks under...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Werdum looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bas Rutten's punches
Werdum measures the resilience of El Guapo's chin with an uppercut while El Guapo lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten circles around Werdum
El Guapo launches a stiff jab!
Werdum ducks that one.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Fabricio Werdum tries to take advantage...
Fabricio Werdum fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on El Guapo's chin
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Chin
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from El Guapo!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Werdum studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo launches a few weak punches
Werdum blocks them effectively.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Deep breaths from Bas Rutten who tries a hammer punch to Werdum's ribs.
That hit Werdum who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
El Guapo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Werdum is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
El Guapo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Bas Rutten's arm and tries an armbar!
El Guapo holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks El Guapo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Fabricio Werdum.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to show some ground skills
Fabricio Werdum put El Guapo in half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Werdum
Bas Rutten tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
El Guapo breaths deeply while on the ground
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to show some ground skills
El Guapo uses his strength to keep El Guapo at a disadvantage
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten looks to pass to mount...
Werdum creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to escape from closed guard...
Werdum struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum goes for an americana!
El Guapo breaks free.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum tries to free his leg
Fabricio Werdum uses some of his skill by jumping out of El Guapo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum looks to posture up and open Bas Rutten's guard...
Fabricio Werdum forces Bas Rutten to open his guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to move to full mount
Werdum succeeds
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum rolls Bas Rutten to his stomach and takes his back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass Bas Rutten's guard...
Fabricio Werdum manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum isolates Bas Rutten's right arm looking for an armbar...
Bas Rutten manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Fabricio Werdum lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries an armbar from the bottom!
Bas Rutten breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Bas Rutten in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to full guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Bas Rutten cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to show some ground skills
Fabricio Werdum put El Guapo in half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Werdum
El Guapo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Fabricio Werdum rolls over himself and stands up while Bas Rutten rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard...
Bas Rutten moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo
Werdum is in open guard over El Guapo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
El Guapo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo launches a flurry of punches
Werdum slips out of danger.
Werdum moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
El Guapo launches a hook to the body
Fabricio Werdum moves aside looking for a counter...
Werdum is trying to counter now!
A punch from Fabricio Werdum
grazes El Guapo's left cheek.
El Guapo has a small cut in his Left cheek
El Guapo steps backwards away from Fabricio Werdum. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
El Guapo steps backwards away from Fabricio Werdum. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
El Guapo fires low kicks
punishing Werdum's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bas Rutten shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Bas Rutten breaks that americana attempt!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
El Guapo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Bas Rutten is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
El Guapo and Werdum circle around the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Werdum avoids the deadly blow.
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Fabricio Werdum to fight back!
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over El Guapo
Werdum tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fabricio Werdum fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over El Guapo
Fabricio Werdum tries a kimura
El Guapo breaks the lock.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum looks to pass to mount...
Werdum slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bas Rutten.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bas Rutten shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Bas Rutten breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Werdum goes for an armbar!
Bas Rutten breaks the lock and pushes away Fabricio Werdum, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Fabricio Werdum checks the kick.
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from Werdum
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Nose
Werdum is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
You can see El Guapo's blood making stains in the mat.
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Werdum uses his strength to keep Werdum at a disadvantage
Werdum tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bas Rutten shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bas Rutten breaks that americana attempt!
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten tries to roll on the ground...
Werdum knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Fabricio Werdum throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
El Guapo's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
El Guapo struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Fabricio Werdum's lock! This is over! El Guapo didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Armbar) at 3:21 Round 4
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 6/11 (55%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 649 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 649 s
Rutten became fatigued, and thus prone to submissions. Then he was submitted. Via submission!
Rutten needs a little help. Whoever has him should give him that smidge of help. How bout it, whoever you are?
